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Target Beauty Haul- August 2018

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Beauty, Blog, Fragrance, Skin Care

Favorites from the Bath & Body Works Semi-Annual Sale- Summer 2019

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Advice, Blog, Holidays, Lifestyle, Relationships, Valentines Day

6 Tips for Celebrating Valentine’s Day Alone

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  • Beauty,  Blog,  Hair Styling,  Skin Care

    Beauty Favorites for February 2023

    It’s been quite some time since I wrote a post about my monthly beauty favorites. Since my last post, I have been trying new products I found, but not all of them made me happy. Usually they irritated my skin…

    By essieofwho March 1, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Barnes and Noble War and Peace Collector’s Book Review

    Last year, I watched a lot of YouTube videos dedicated to the musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. If you never heard of it, it is based off seventy pages from Leo Tolstoy’s book War and Peace.…

    By essieofwho February 22, 2023
  • Blog,  Lifestyle,  Pets

    Learning How to Make Homemade Dog Treats and Why I Care About It

    Two years ago this March, my dog passed away. It hurt to loose her, but I knew it was her time to go. Since then, I did try to find another dog. If I wanted to see a dog or…

    By essieofwho February 17, 2023
  • Blog,  Friendships,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Relationships,  Valentines Day

    7 Ways to Celebrate the Women in Your Life On Galentine’s Day

    Everyone has heard of Valentine’s Day, but have you heard of Galentine’s Day? It is a non official holiday, celebrated on February 13th. It originally started as an episode of the TV series, Parks and Rec. The episode, called Galentine’s…

    By essieofwho February 13, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Valentines Day

    5 Romance Novels (and Series) to Read on Valentine’s Day

    Watching romantic movies are a great way to spend Valentine’s Day, but if you prefer to read, there are plenty of books to choose from! Even though there are many books to choose from, here are five romance novels, and…

    By essieofwho February 12, 2023
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Clothing,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Jewelry,  Sweaters,  Valentines Day

    5 Fashion Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day is a day when people love to celebrate love and all things romantic. If you want to add an extra touch to your celebration, why not dress the part? There are obvious ways of dressing for Valentine’s Day…

    By essieofwho February 11, 2023
  • Blog,  Cooking,  Dillard's Department Store,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Valentines Day

    Favorite High End Candy and Sweets Gift Sets for Valentine’s Day 2023

    I will not lie, I struggled thinking of post ideas for Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I didn’t have ideas. I do. I just couldn’t write them fast enough to post! One of the alternative ideas I had was to…

    By essieofwho February 10, 2023
  • Blog,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV,  Musicals,  Valentines Day

    5 Romantic Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day is a great time to watch romanic movies. No matter if you are watching them alone or with someone special, here are five romance movies I recommend to watch on Valentine’s Day.

    By essieofwho February 9, 2023
  • Advice,  Blog,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Relationships,  Valentines Day

    Thoughts on Romance Novels and Keeping a Realistic Perspective On Love as a Teen

    Many years ago, Taylor Swift was asked in an interview about why she wrote so many romantic songs as a teenager. In her response, she mentioned that she read too many romance novels at that time and didn’t have a…

    By essieofwho February 8, 2023
  • Blog,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Relationships,  Valentines Day

    5 Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

    Valentine’s Day is the most popular day to show someone you care about how much they mean to you. Even though people don’t want to hold back in showering someone with gifts, it isn’t always the wisest, budget friendly decision.…

    By essieofwho February 7, 2023
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